Stockport v Reading

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Stockport County were dealt only their second defeat in this season's League One campaign on the weekend when The Hatters suffered a 2-1 defeat away from home at Lincoln City, while Reading captured a third league win on the trot as The Royals registered a 1-0 home win against Bristol Rovers.

That loss at Lincoln City resulted in Stockport County dropping down the League One table to 12th place but and now four points separates them from sixth placed Reading and the top six pack in the League One table.

Stockport County were also handed a heavy and comprehensive 4-1 rout at home to Leyton Orient earlier in the season but these two defeats have been The Hatters' only losses so far this term.

Tuesday night's hosts have also picked up four wins within their opening 12 games of this new term, but only two of these four victories were achieved on home soil at their Edgeley Park ground with victories gained over Cambridge United and Bristol Rovers.

It's been a long road back to the English third tier for Stockport County who last plied their trade in League One all the way back in 2010 so the prospects of a home win here having registered just two wins at home this season look unlikely - however, the goals market appeals as seven of Stockport County's 12 games overall have resulted in both teams scoring.

Reading claimed a third win on the trot in League One on the weekend with the aforementioned 1-0 home win against Bristol Rovers which in turn has helped lift The Royals up into sixth place in the third tier standings.

Recent victories achieved against the likes of Crawley Town and Exeter City will give the Berkshire outfit a welcome boost ahead of this long trip up north to face Stockport County on Tuesday night, and although Reading have produced a mixed bag of results so far this season, the visitors have also picked up a few important wins along the way as well.

Four defeats have been outweighed by collecting seven wins within their opening 12 games of this new season and this ratio of positive results to poor results should also stand Reading in good stead for this upcoming fixture at Edgeley Park on Tuesday night.

That said, Reading have managed to pick up just one win from their previous seven outings on the road while also slipping to four defeats as well, so maybe the goals market is the best option for this upcoming encounter.

Indeed, seven of Reading's 12 games overall have also resulted in both teams scoring.

Stockport County v Reading Verdict

Two of the previous three meetings between stockport and Reading have seen both teams score and this trend looks set to continue on Tuesday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.70

Other side bets worth considering:

BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.10

Correct Score: Draw @ 4.00